Machine Assistant/Helper - Dallas, TX

SUPPLYONE INC.•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Details Job Location: Dallas, TX 75212 PRINCIPAL DUTIES: Safety Maintain a safe work environment at all times: Operate machinery only when trained to do so and in a safe manner Make sure that a machine is properly shut down prior to maintenance and after work has been completed Wear the proper clothing and make use of the proper safety equipment Participate in training, always try to understand why instructions are given rather than simply performing tasks Report safety issues in a prompt fashion Assistant Assist Operator as required and instructed Prepare bottom sheets or get pallets ready Stack boxes based on the Specifications contained in the Master Fill out Load Tags Band/Strap Boxes Assist in feeding machine Push boxes on the line Move carts or pallets Assist in Machine Set up Gather and move material Clean, sweep, vacuum area Clean Machine Learn by doing Ask questions of Operators Act as Operator under the Supervision of the Operator Assist in shutting down equipment Return pallets, neatly stack in pallet storage area Throw away ink buckets Helper Know how to read Plant Masters Call for paper Check to see that paper is the correct size, material, color, flute, measure scores, etc. Locate Order if necessary Transport Order to the machine Check Order # Cut straps Discard top sheets Pick the scraps hanging from the boxes Stack the boxes so that they are easier to feed Turn boxes in the right direction Feed Boxes into the machine Ensure that the Boxes are feeding correctly; notify the Operator if they are turning, feeding wrong, etc. Assist the stacker if finished with feeding Operator Ensure that the machine is operated in a safe fashion at all times, shut down the machine immediately if necessary Receive the schedule and Master’s from the Shift Supervisor Review Masters to understand scope of work to be performed (Determine specifications of the job, if there are overages, shortages, special requests, etc.) Schedule orders to maximize efficiency Enter order and run information into the machine properly Set Up Machine Follow Ink Management Procedure (Color, pigmentation mixing, viscosity, pH, “watering down”, etc.) Coordinate with the Plate Mounter and Die Maker Perform Set up Calibrate and adjust Machine as necessary Make sure print and labels are on the box correctly Coordinate Label and print quality with Senior Graphics Designer Check slot depth Measure slots and scores Check glue joint for proper seal Match color with swatch Ensure that boxes are stacked correctly (bottom sheets, pattern, number per pallet, load trays, samples if applicable) Always run the first box, then “set it up” and examine to ensure proper quality Embody accountability for machine production Ensure quality for machine production Train helpers and Feeders Also examine incoming material to ensure quality of previous crews if work has already been performed at another machine If questions arise, consult with the Shift Supervisor If completed with work, or if crew is not busy due to maintenance problems, direct crew to the Shift Supervisor to ask about assignment of other duties Monitor and dispose of scrap Review Machine Efficiency Reports to ensure proper performance If performance is above average make sure that Helpers understand why, offer suggestions concerning improved production method to Supervisor if applicable If performance is low and assistance can be offered, notify Supervisor (Problems with Helper, training issues, maintenance problems, material problems, etc.) Ensure that the machine and workstation are maintained properly and cleaned on a regular basis If machine problems occur, notify the Shift Supervisor and coordinate repairs with the Maintenance Supervisor

Requirements

Minimum two years hands-on experience in these or related functions
High School diploma/GED

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe work environment at all times: Operate machinery only when trained to do so and in a safe manner
Make sure that a machine is properly shut down prior to maintenance and after work has been completed
Wear the proper clothing and make use of the proper safety equipment
Participate in training, always try to understand why instructions are given rather than simply performing tasks
Report safety issues in a prompt fashion
Assist Operator as required and instructed
Prepare bottom sheets or get pallets ready
Stack boxes based on the Specifications contained in the Master
Fill out Load Tags
Band/Strap Boxes
Assist in feeding machine
Push boxes on the line
Move carts or pallets
Assist in Machine Set up
Gather and move material
Clean, sweep, vacuum area
Clean Machine
Learn by doing
Ask questions of Operators
Act as Operator under the Supervision of the Operator
Assist in shutting down equipment
Return pallets, neatly stack in pallet storage area
Throw away ink buckets
Know how to read Plant Masters
Call for paper
Check to see that paper is the correct size, material, color, flute, measure scores, etc.
Locate Order if necessary
Transport Order to the machine
Check Order #
Cut straps
Discard top sheets
Pick the scraps hanging from the boxes
Stack the boxes so that they are easier to feed
Turn boxes in the right direction
Feed Boxes into the machine
Ensure that the Boxes are feeding correctly; notify the Operator if they are turning, feeding wrong, etc.
Assist the stacker if finished with feeding
Ensure that the machine is operated in a safe fashion at all times, shut down the machine immediately if necessary
Receive the schedule and Master’s from the Shift Supervisor
Review Masters to understand scope of work to be performed (Determine specifications of the job, if there are overages, shortages, special requests, etc.)
Schedule orders to maximize efficiency
Enter order and run information into the machine properly
Set Up Machine
Follow Ink Management Procedure (Color, pigmentation mixing, viscosity, pH, “watering down”, etc.)
Coordinate with the Plate Mounter and Die Maker
Perform Set up
Calibrate and adjust Machine as necessary
Make sure print and labels are on the box correctly
Coordinate Label and print quality with Senior Graphics Designer
Check slot depth
Measure slots and scores
Check glue joint for proper seal
Match color with swatch
Ensure that boxes are stacked correctly (bottom sheets, pattern, number per pallet, load trays, samples if applicable)
Always run the first box, then “set it up” and examine to ensure proper quality
Embody accountability for machine production
Ensure quality for machine production
Train helpers and Feeders
Also examine incoming material to ensure quality of previous crews if work has already been performed at another machine
If questions arise, consult with the Shift Supervisor
If completed with work, or if crew is not busy due to maintenance problems, direct crew to the Shift Supervisor to ask about assignment of other duties
Monitor and dispose of scrap
Review Machine Efficiency Reports to ensure proper performance
If performance is above average make sure that Helpers understand why, offer suggestions concerning improved production method to Supervisor if applicable
If performance is low and assistance can be offered, notify Supervisor (Problems with Helper, training issues, maintenance problems, material problems, etc.)
Ensure that the machine and workstation are maintained properly and cleaned on a regular basis
If machine problems occur, notify the Shift Supervisor and coordinate repairs with the Maintenance Supervisor